How to reset the password on Xiaomi Redmi 4X

The situation when the owner of Xiaomi Redmi 4X Forgetting a pattern lock or digital key PIN-The smartphone becomes an impregnable fortress, blocking access to contacts, photos and applications. This is not only due to forgetfulness, but also when the device falls into the hands of children who accidentally change their security settings, or after a failed attempt to enter the code.

Fortunately, the architecture of the Android operating system and the MIUI shell has several scenarios for access recovery. It is important to understand that most methods involve the complete deletion of user data. So before you start taking action, you need to weigh the pros and cons, and make sure you have a Mi Account.

In this article, we will discuss the algorithms for different situations in detail, we will look at standard methods of resetting through the recovery menu, use of cloud services of the manufacturer and specialized utilities, following the instructions will help to return to work your Redmi 4X without having to go to the service center.

Preparation for the release procedure

Before you start any manipulation of the software part of the smartphone, you should perform a number of preparatory steps, which minimize the risk of losing important data and prevent possible errors in the process. If the device is still available to log in to the menu, first of all try to sync the data with the cloud.

Make sure the battery is at least 50-60%. Interrupting the reset process due to battery discharge can damage system files and turn the phone into a "brick." It's also worth checking if debugging is activated over USB, although this is not always required for a standard button reset.

There's an important aspect to the theft protection: If you've searched for a device on your phone, you'll need to log in and log in to your previously linked Mi Account or Google Account, and you won't be able to log in without that, so remember it beforehand.

Reset via Recovery (Hard Reset) menu

The most common and effective way to get Redmi 4X back is to use Recovery Mode, which works even if the touch screen is unresponsive or the system is frozen, and you don't need access to the desktop to log in.

The login process is standard for most Xiaomi devices. You need to turn off your smartphone completely. Then press the volume button and the power button at the same time. Hold them until the Mi logo appears, after which the power button can be released while keeping the volume.

• 🔘 In the menu that appears, navigation is carried out by volume buttons (up / down), and the choice is confirmed by the power button.
• 🔘 Select English (if available) or Chinese if English is not supported in the basic firmware.
• 🔘 Find the Wipe Data option and select it.
• 🔘 Confirm the action by selecting Wipe All Data.

⚠️ Note: After running the Wipe All Data command, all information from the internal memory will be permanently deleted. It will be impossible to recover photos, contacts and messages without a preliminary copy.

Once confirmed, the system will begin the cleaning process, the screen may display a progress bar or just a log of actions, when the procedure is completed, the phone will automatically restart, the first run will take longer than usual, as the system needs to recreate the configuration files.

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If the Recovery menu doesn’t open the first time, try connecting your phone to your charger or computer via a phone. USB-This helps activate the recovery mode on some board revisions.

Use of Mi Cloud (Find Device)

If the Internet was turned on on on the blocked Redmi 4X and the Find Device function is activated, you can unlock it remotely, this method is convenient because it does not require physical access to the buttons of the smartphone, any other device with access to the network is enough.

Go to the official i.mi.com website from a computer or other phone, enter the username and password from your Mi Account. In the cloud interface, select Find Device. The system will try to locate your Redmi 4X.

Select the "Erase" option, which will delete all data and remove the lock on the screen. It's important to note that if the phone is off or doesn't have access to the network, the command will run automatically as soon as the device goes online.

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Remote reset via Mi Cloud only works when the locked smartphone is actively connected to the Internet. If Wi-Fi is turned off and mobile Internet is not available, the method will not work.

Unlocking with Google Find My Device

The alternative is to use Google services, which is relevant if the device is logged in to a Google account and geolocated, similar to the Xiaomi cloud, but using the search giant’s infrastructure.

Go to android.com/find and log in to the same account used on Redmi 4X. If the system successfully identifies the device, the map will show its location.

• 🔹 Remote cleaning will delete all data, including the lock screen password.
• 🔹 After the procedure, the phone will return to factory settings.
• 🔹 You will need to re-authorize your Google account on your first launch.

Keep in mind that modern versions of Android and MIUI are more secure, and even after a Google reset, the phone can request Factory Reset Protection, which is designed to protect against theft, so knowing the password from Google email is critical.

Some older firmware versions had a vulnerability that allowed you to go to the browser through the emergency call menu and reset your password, but current MIUI builds for Redmi 4X closed this path.

Reset via computer and ADB (for advanced)

For users familiar with the technical aspects of Android, the ADB debugging bridge reset method is available. This method requires that the phone previously had USB debugging enabled. If this feature was activated, the chances of success are greatly increased.

Get Redmi on board. 4X computer-to-computer USB-Open the command line or terminal on your PC that has Android platform tools installed. SDK Platform Tools. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices. If the device appears in the list, you can proceed.

adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key

This command deletes the file that stores the pattern lock. PIN-The code or password of the command may differ, for example, deleting the password.key file. After completing the command, you need to restart the device. On the lock screen, you can enter any code and it will be received by the system.

⚠️ Attention: Method C ADB It only works on devices with an unlocked bootloader or on older versions of Android, where the system partition is not protected from writing. MIUI With encryption enabled, this method may not work without superuser rights (Root).

If the standard commands don't help, you can try resetting via Fastboot. To do this, load the phone into Fastboot mode (pressing the power and volume button) and connect to a PC. Using the fastboot erase userdata command will clear the data partition, similar to Hard Reset.

Possible problems and solutions

While unlocking the Xiaomi Redmi 4X, users may face a variety of challenges, understanding the nature of these issues will help avoid panic and find the right solution, and often errors are due to human factors or technical features of a particular version of the software.

One of the common problems is requesting an account after a reset. If you don't remember the password from your Mi Account, it's going to be difficult to restore access. There's a procedure for resetting an account through Xiaomi's site, but it requires access to a linked phone number or email.

• 🚫 Phone doesn't respond to buttons: Check the volume buttons. Try using different clamping combinations.
• 🚫 Cyclical reboot: If after resetting the phone is constantly restarting, it may be the firmware damaged.Requires flashing through Mi Flash.
• 🚫 Account verification error: Make sure the date and time on the device (if it has booted) are set correctly. Wrong time blocks the connection to the server.

Also worth mentioning is the situation where the phone was bought by hand and was already tied to someone else's account, in which case there is almost no legal way to bypass FRP (Factory Reset Protection) lock, the only way out is to contact the previous owner or have a purchase check for the service center.